Whitney Southwick's Forecast for February 27, 2015

San Diego is expecting another storm this weekend, and the San Diego County Water Authority and local lifeguard and fire rescue stations are offering tips to conserve water and keep homes and businesses safe.

Rain is expected to hit the East County Saturday morning and shower hard into the middle of the day before widespread showers hit the rest of the county Saturday night.

San Diegan's can expect anywhere from a half inch to an inch and a half of rain between Saturday morning and Sunday night.

The San Diego County Water Authority said it is important to have sprinkler systems shut off during the rain to conserve water, and the systems can remain off for a few days after the last rain.

“While these rainstorms are welcome, they will not break the serious drought conditions that exist statewide, and we need to continue to take advantage of these opportunities to reduce our use as much as possible,” said Mark Weston, chair of the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors.

The water authority said it would take three full months of heavy precipitation and cooler temperatures for the state to begin recovering from the drought, so taking advantage of the little bit of rainfall we are getting is crucial.